Animal Shelter Worker
Animal Shelter Worker
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Job Description
Animal shelter workers provide animal care routine services at the animal shelter. They receive animals brought to the shelter, respond to calls about lost or injured animals, nurse animals, clean cages, handle papers for adoption of animals, transport animals to the veterinarian and maintain database with the animals present in the shelter..
Top 17 specific things you need to know
As an Animal Shelter Worker, you will need to master following:
- advise customers on appropriate pet care
- anatomy of animals
- animal behaviour
- assess animal behaviour
- assess animal's condition
- assist in transportation of animals
- control animal movement
- create animal records
- dispose of dead animals
- instruct on animal care
- interview people
- maintain animal accommodation
- manage animal adoption
- physiology of animals
- provide nutrition to animals
- train dogs
- work with veterinarians
Top 2 general things you need to know
More generally, an animal shelter worker is also versed in:
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent animal shelter worker
It also helps to know the following:
- administer appointments
- advise on animal purchase
- advise on animal welfare
- animal training
- assist customers
- groom animals
- implement exercise activities for animals
- maintain welfare of animals during transportation
- promote animals
- provide an enriching environment for animals
- provide dog walking services
- provide first aid to animals
- assess character
- communicate with customers
- handle veterinary emergencies
- maintain equipment
- order supplies
- unload supplies
- wear appropriate protective gear
- work in shifts
Top employers for this job
Animal Shelter Worker (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
Full Time
Urgent
Private
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